Namakanipaio Campground

A barrier-free facility along the Hilina Pali Road south of Kilauea's caldera. The new campground replaces the Kipuka Nene picnic area, 2 km (1.2 miles) farther southwest, which is now closed to protect Hawai`i's state bird. Kulanaokuaiki campground occupies a dynamic landscape controlled by Kilauea's eruptive and faulting history. The name tells a lot about the area. Kulanaokuaiki means "the shaking of a small spine [or sharp ridge]." The campground is just north of the 15-m-high (50-foot-high) pali that bears its name. This pali is an earthquake fault, formed by vertical ground movement during periods of intense shaking. Imagine people on top of the pali during an earthquake. Rocks would crash from the face of the pali to the ground below, and the pali would tremble from one shock after another during a swarm of earthquakes. Camping area is free and is available on a first-come basis. No reservations and No permits are necessary. Stays are limited to 7 days in a month and cannot exceed 30 days per year. Kulanaokuaiki Campground is located about 5 miles down the Hilina Pali Road at 2,700' elevation. There is no water at this location. This new campground has 8 campsites. 2 of the sites are wheelchair accessible. There is a vault-type toilet (no running water), and picnic tables. Fires are NOT permitted.   Entrance fees to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park apply and may be paid at the entrance station.